Beyond Kelvin’s Relation: A Giant Transverse Thomson Response for Efficient Cryogenic Cooling

Journal of the American Chemical Society 2026

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Authors: Pranav Negi, Shuai Wu, Tanmay Kumar Panigrahi, Abhinav Pancholi, Sri Sai Samhitha Gadhavajhala, Kartik Samanta, Bhuvanesh Srinivasan, Yu Pan, Subhajit Roychowdhury
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.6c02223
Cited by: 1
References: 71

Abstract

, this framework suggests a pathway to discovering new cryogenic cooling materials by targeting systems with strong phonon-electron coupling, low carrier density, long phonon lifetime, and large thermopower derivatives. More broadly, this work establishes the Thomson effect as a powerful, yet largely unexplored, route for engineering efficient, stable and versatile solid-state cooling platforms for future cryogenic and quantum technologies.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
148
Issue
17
Pages
18118–18127
Publication date
23 April 2026
Language
EN